No one enjoys being blown out of a one sided game. The game is boring for both sides and no one is really learning any soccer on either side of the ball. Also it just isn’t good sportsmanship

MNJYSA has a 6 goal rule and they do monitor blow outs, as does BTSC, and the league will still bring you before the discipline committee for violations if necessary. As of fall 2013, they've instituted a rule whereby any team violating this rule will be penalized with two fewer home games in the following season.

Whenever a coach is called for running up the score they often say, “I didn’t know what else to do.” Here are some suggestions. While not all can be applied to all age groups and skill levels, at least a couple will work for any team.

• Explain during practice why blowouts should be avoided in the interests of good sportsmanship. Teach these steps in practice. Once a game is in progress, it is virtually impossible to introduce these ideas for the first time and expect the players to grasp and remember them.
• Begin using these steps when you are ahead by a 3 or 4 goal margin since there still could be additional scoring despite these steps which could push the margin to the six-goal limit.
• Designate a shooter or two shooters. Only those designated can take shots.
• Any shots must be taken from outside the 18-yard box.
• Shots may be taken with the other foot only.
• A shot may be taken only after a pass back away from the goal.
• Change the goal. Have players shoot between the lines of the 6 and the 18.
• Don’t always try to pass the ball to the designated shooter (s). Instead, practice possession and in the process, let defenders get some touches. This doesn’t mean you should play keep away for long periods of time, but a couple of minutes at a time is good practice.
• Ball possession should involve a designated maximum number of touches by each player in each possession (e.g. 3, 4, 5), whatever is reasonable for the particular age group.
• Try to build the attack from the back through the midfield, instead of sending long balls into the offensive third of the field.
• These are the games when playing time can be spread more evenly among all your players. Give your players who get the most playing time a rest.
• Alert your players that you may take one or two off the field if the game becomes one-sided. Try not to choose players who you would have to yell to on the far side of the field to get their attention.
• Remember that the goal is to take these steps quietly, so they are not obvious to your opponent. Please don’t yell out, “Don’t score any more” or anything similar that could embarrass the opponent.
• If a player does score after you have instituted no more scoring, immediately sit them down as an example to the team.